Novak Djokovic will once again be in the penultimate round of a ATP Finals, increasing his personal count of appearances in the semifinals of this event up to 12. Dizzying figures for the Balkan, who continues to opt to become the only player in history to win eight times in the tournament that brings together the best at the end of each season. In terms of total attendance in the semi-finals, Nole has managed to equal the figure of Ivan Lendl and it is four from Roger Federer. The most incredible thing is that, in the entire history of the event, there was only one edition in which any of these three did not reach the semifinals, and that was in 2001.
— The greatest number of qualifiers in the Masters 1/2 final:
—- Roger Federer – 16
—- Ivan Lendl – 12
—- Novak Djokovic – 12 ⬆️
—- Pete Sampras – 10
—- Boris Becker – 9
—- Jimmy Connors – 8
—- John McEnroe – 7
—- Rafael Nadal – 6
—- Andre Agassi – 6 pic.twitter.com/mEepU7fr0Q— Game, Set and Maths (@JeuSetMaths) November 16, 2023
For the 43rd time in the last 44 years, the ATP Finals semis will feature one of these four men:
Ivan Lendl
Pete Sampras
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic1980-2023, with 2001 the only exception —
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) November 16, 2023
2023-11-16 23:02:15
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